Watch: Morgan Freeman is a Beekeeper Now, Name Checks Arkansas on Fallon

07/25/2014 01:00 PM

07/25/2014 06:09 PM

KNWA -- If you missed Morgan Freeman on the Tonight Show Thursday, we've got the highlights.

KNWA -- If you missed Morgan Freeman on the Tonight Show Thursday, we've got the highlights.

There was the very funny moment when Jimmy Fallon made the acting legend inhale helium before answering questions during the interview. But for Natural State watchers, maybe the best moment came when Freeman was discussing his newest hobby, beekeeping. He mentions that his are Arkansas bees, hailing from Arkadelphia! Watch the clip below and tune in to the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon every weeknight after KNWA News at 10.

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